O-Two Attempts: Fencing

Jonny Cosgrove goes in search of chivalry and stumbles upon some very polite methods of murder…

As innocent freshers are bombarded with societies and clubs showcasing their wares, I decided to indulge in the orientation ritual, and sign my life away. Little did I realise just how much danger I had put myself in – it’s a pretty dangerous sport when you’ve no protection on!

It’s a really chivalrous sport, but it’s also very vicious.

Everyone there was really cool, they were all sound out and they all gave me a really good crash course.